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annual report for the Year

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The Metropolitan Museum of art

One Hundred Fortieth Annual Report of the Trustees for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010

presented to the Board of Trustees of The Metropolitan Museum of art november 9, 2010

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Chairman James r. houghton Vice Chairman annette de la renta Elective Trustees Term Ending September 2011 renée e. Belfer Daniel Brodsky russell l. Carson Mark fisch James r. houghton philip h. isles Bruce C. ratner ann G. Tenenbaum Term Ending September 2012 Jeffrey W. Greenberg Bonnie B.

himmelman susana Torruella leval James J. ross Bonnie J. sacerdote James e. shipp lulu C. Wang Barrie a. Wigmore Term Ending September 2013 paula Cussi Conrad K. harper David h. Koch Bijan Mossavar-

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Cynthia hazen polsky annette de la renta frank e. richardson oscar Tang Term Ending September 2014 Gayle perkins atkins richard l. Chilton, Jr.

Denis p. Kelleher William C. rudin alejandro santo

Domingo andrew M. saul Term Ending September 2015 Candace K. Beinecke leon D. Black Wellington Z. Chen hamilton e. James Joyce frank Menschel Jeffrey M. peek shelby White

Ex Officio Trustees Michael r.

Bloomberg Mayor of New York Gail hilsonCity

Mayoral Designee Christine C. Quinn

Speaker of the City Council

Jeff soref Speaker Designee adrian Benepe

Commissioner of Parks and Recreation Kate D. levin

Commissioner of Cultural Affairs John C. liu

Comptroller of New York City steve salzinger

Comptroller Designee Thomas p. Campbell

Director, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

emily K. rafferty President, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trustees Emeriti placido arango Mrs. Jackson Burke Walter Burke iris Cantor richard V. Clarke Michel David-Weill peter h. B.

frelinghuysen s. parker Gilbert Mrs. henry J. heinz ii sir Joseph e. hotung Mrs. herbert irving henry a. Kissinger Barnabas Mchenry Mary r. Morgan George B. Munroe eliot C. nolen robert M. pennoyer Mrs. Milton petrie e. John rosenwald, Jr.

henry B. schacht David T. schiff Muriel silberstein-

storfer Carl spielvogel arthur ochs sulzberger allan Weissglass Malcolm h. Wiener Jayne Wrightsman Honorary Trustees Mrs. russell B. aitken Max n. Berry Jean Bonna

W. l. lyons Brown, Jr.

Diane W. Burke Karen B. Cohen Yannis Costopoulos lewis B. Cullman Mary Jaharis anna-Maria Kellen rahmi M. Koç Kenneth Jay lane samuel h.

lindenbaum John a. Moran roy r. neuberger sandra priest rose sheikh nasser sabah

al-ahmed al-sabah Mrs. herman D.

shickman eugene V. Thaw David Tobey Charlotte C. Weber anna Wintour erving Wolf

Committees of the Board of Trustees NOMINATING s. parker Gilbert

Chairman

richard l. Chilton, Jr.

Vice Chairman Daniel Brodsky annette de la renta frank e. richardson lulu C. Wang Ex Officio

James r. houghton Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty EXECUTIVE James r. houghton

Chairman Daniel Brodsky russell l. Carson richard l. Chilton, Jr.

susana Torruella leval Cynthia hazen polsky annette de la renta frank e. richardson Bonnie J. sacerdote James e. shipp oscar Tang lulu C. Wang shelby White Advisory Walter Burke s. parker Gilbert Mrs. henry J. heinz ii eliot C. nolen robert M. pennoyer e. John rosenwald, Jr.

henry B. schacht arthur ochs sulzberger Jayne Wrightsman Ex Officio

Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty ACQUISITIONS annette de la renta

Chairman renée e. Belfer leon D. Black Daniel Brodsky Mark fisch

Joyce frank Menschel Cynthia hazen polsky frank e. richardson James J. ross andrew M. saul oscar Tang ann G. Tenenbaum lulu C. Wang shelby White Advisory

Mrs. Jackson Burke Michel David-Weill s. parker Gilbert Mrs. henry J. heinz ii sir Joseph e. hotung Mrs. herbert irving David T. schiff arthur ochs sulzberger Charlotte C. Weber Jayne Wrightsman Ex Officio

James r. houghton Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty FINANCE

henry B. schacht, Chairman Daniel Brodsky

Vice Chairman russell l. Carson richard l. Chilton, Jr.

Mark fisch Jeffrey W. Greenberg philip h. isles Bijan Mossavar-

rahmani Jeffrey M. peek frank e. richardson andrew M. saul James e. shipp shelby White Advisory s. parker Gilbert Mrs. herbert irving e. John rosenwald, Jr.

Ex Officio

James r. houghton Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty INVESTMENT s. parker Gilbert,

Chairman russell l. Carson,

Vice Chairman Mark fisch frank e. richardson oscar Tang lulu C. Wang Barrie a. Wigmore Ex Officio

James r. houghton Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty By invitation John Beck peter sacerdote LEGAL

frank e. richardson, Chairman Candace K. Beinecke Mark fisch

Conrad K. harper Advisory

robert M. pennoyer Malcolm h. Wiener Ex Officio

James r. houghton EDUCATION Bonnie J. sacerdote

Chairman Gayle perkins atkins Wellington Z. Chen Bonnie B.

himmelman Denis p. Kelleher susana Torruella leval Joyce frank Menschel Advisory

Diane W. Burke Mrs. Jackson Burke lewis B. Cullman Mary Jaharis eliot C. nolen sandra priest rose Muriel silberstein-

storfer Carl spielvogel Charlotte C. Weber allan Weissglass Ex Officio

James r. houghton

Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty By invitation lucinda Ballard Judith Carson Gail hilson Julia Koch aerin lauder patricia rubin linda sanger AUDIT shelby White

Chairman Mark fisch philip h. isles Denis p. Kelleher Jeffrey M. peek Barrie a. Wigmore Ex Officio

James r. houghton By invitation richard Meyerowich EMPLOYEE BENEFITS James e. shipp

Chairman Jeffrey W. Greenberg susana Torruella leval andrew M. saul Barrie a. Wigmore Advisory

henry B. schacht Ex Officio

James r. houghton Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty EXTERNAL AFFAIRS susana Torruella leval

Chairman James J. ross

Vice Chairman Gayle perkins atkins Daniel Brodsky Wellington Z. Chen Jeffrey W. Greenberg Denis p. Kelleher Joyce frank Menschel Cynthia hazen polsky Bruce C. ratner alejandro santo

Domingo Advisory Max n. Berry samuel h.

lindenbaum Carl spielvogel allan Weissglass

The Board of Trustees

November 1, 2010

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Ex Officio

James r. houghton Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty By invitation robert C. Clauser sally Minard steve salzinger Jeff soref MERCHANDISING oscar Tang

Chairman renée e. Belfer Jeffrey W. Greenberg Joyce frank Menschel Jeffrey M. peek andrew M. saul Advisory henry B. schacht Carl spielvogel Ex Officio

James r. houghton Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty By invitation ann ames

MEMBERSHIP Cynthia hazen polsky

Chairman Gayle perkins atkins renée e. Belfer Wellington Z. Chen paula Cussi

Joyce frank Menschel Bonnie J. sacerdote alejandro santo

Domingo Advisory eliot C. nolen Carl spielvogel Ex Officio

James r. houghton Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty By invitation Dina Chartouni

COMPENSATION James r. houghton

Chairman Conrad K. harper annette de la renta frank e. richardson

Advisory s. parker Gilbert e. John rosenwald, Jr.

henry B. schacht

BUILDINGS Bruce C. ratner

Chairman Daniel Brodsky

Vice Chairman David h. Koch William C. rudin alejandro santo

Domingo shelby White Advisory

Mrs. herbert irving henry B. schacht Ex Officio

James r. houghton Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty By invitation peter lehrer robert sanna Terence Whalen

FUND FOR THE MET James r. houghton

Honorary Chairman annette de la renta National Chairman e. John rosenwald, Jr.

Executive Chairman lulu C. Wang

Vice Chairman richard l. Chilton, Jr.

Mark fisch

Joyce frank Menschel frank e. richardson shelby White Barrie a. Wigmore Advisory

Max n. Berry Diane W. Burke Mrs. herbert irving samuel h.

lindenbaum eliot C. nolen Ex Officio

Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty Ad Hoc Committee PLAZA DESIGN Daniel Brodsky

Chairman

russell l. Carson David h. Koch Cynthia hazen polsky ann G. Tenenbaum shelby White Advisory henry B. schacht Ex Officio

James r. houghton Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty By invitation peter lehrer Staff Officers Thomas p. Campbell

Director emily K. rafferty

President

Carrie rebora Barratt Associate Director for Collections and Administration Jennifer russell

Associate Director for Exhibitions sharon h. Cott

Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel

harold holzer Senior Vice President for External Affairs olena paslawsky

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer nina Mcn.

Diefenbach Vice President for Development and Membership Tom a. Javits

Vice President for Construction and Facilities Brad Kauffman

Vice President and General Manager of Merchandise and Retail

Debra McDowell Vice President for Human Resources elyse Topalian

Vice President for Communications suzanne Brenner

Chief Investment Officer

Grace Brady Assistant Secretary and General Manager

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A Grateful Acknowledgment

To the City: for more than a century the City of new York and the Trustees of The Metropolitan Museum of art have been partners in bringing the Museum’s services to the public. The complex of buildings in Central park is the property of the City, and the City provides for the Museum’s heat, light, and power. The City also pays for approximately one- third the costs of maintenance and security for the facility and its collections. The collections themselves are held in trust by the Trustees. The Trustees, in turn, are responsible for meeting all expenses connected with conservation, education, special exhibitions, acquisitions, scholarly publications, and related activities, including security costs not covered by the City.

To the State: The state of new York again provided valuable support through the new York state Council on the arts.

To the Federal Government: Continued funding from the institute of Museum and library services and the national endowment for the arts.

aid from these sources, combined with the generosity of many of our visitors and friends, helps the Metropolitan to serve the public in accordance with its traditional standards of excellence.

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The Board of Trustees 2

report from the Director and the president 6

Mission statement 10

Departmental accessions 11

objects sold or exchanged 38

education and Concerts & lectures 39

fellowships and professional Travel stipends 40

Museum publications 44

exhibitions and installations 53

institutions and organizations receiving loans 55

report of the Chief financial officer 58

financial statements 63

Categories of Membership 88

Members of the Corporation 88

Contributors to the Museum 93

The Business Committee 114

professional advisory Council 115

Multicultural audience Development advisory Committee 115

Visiting Committees 116

The staff 118

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ollowing a year of unprecedented financial challenges, the Metro- poli tan emerged stronger in fiscal year 2010 and with renewed energy and focus on its core mission: the collections, exhibitions, programs, and the visitor experience. The Museum drew more than 5.2 million visitors in fiscal year 2010, the first year since 2001 in which attendance exceeded 5 million, and presented more than thirty exhibitions, with three of the four most highly attended shows drawn entirely or almost entirely from the Museum’s permanent collection, a tribute to the encyclopedic sweep and astounding depth of the collection. The Metropolitan saw financial success as well, ending the year with an operating surplus of approximately $3.7 million and showing strength in all areas of earned income, including admissions, retail operations, and membership. (for a detailed discussion of the Museum’s financial results for fiscal year 2010, see the

“report of the Chief financial officer” on pages 58 – 61.) several new initiatives with the visitor experience in mind were launched this year. To deliver information about the collections and the Museum’s myriad programs to a variety of audiences, both online and on-site, a new Digital Media Department was formed.

The new department supports and serves all Museum staff as the single point of contact for all audiovisual projects and activities involving the creation, editing, cataloguing, and digital presentation of collections content. significant progress was also made toward the relaunch of the Museum’s website, scheduled for summer 2011.

in another area vital to the Metropolitan’s growing audience, education, the Museum refocused its programs to ensure optimal use of the ruth and harold D. uris Center for education and continued its exploration of innovative approaches to teaching in the galleries.

The many achievements, successes, and new initiatives that marked fiscal year 2010 underscore the vibrancy of the Metropolitan Museum’s exhibitions and collections for its audiences from around the world and send to the public a clear signal about the enduring importance of culture and cultural institutions.

Acquisitions

Through the generosity of new York collector and honorary Trustee eugene Victor Thaw, the Metropolitan Museum and the Morgan library & Museum received a joint gift of 123 oil sketches by seventy-three landscape artists. These small-scale works, typically painted on paper rather than canvas, attest to the proliferation of plein air (outdoor) painting by northern european artists, especially in rome, between 1780 and 1840. The gift introduces a host of key figures from British, German, and scandinavian schools who until very recently were not represented in the Metropolitan’s collection, among them Thomas Jones, Carl Blechen, Carl Gustav Carus, Christian friedrich Gille, Johan Christian Dahl, and Thomas fearnley. it also adds considerable depth to the Museum’s holdings of french and Belgian painters.

This year the Metropolitan also acquired an ancient roman group statue of great importance and beauty, a depiction of the Three Graces of Greek mythology (aglaia/Beauty, euphrosyne/Mirth, and Thalia/abundance). The marble sculpture is a roman copy from the second century a.d. of a Greek work from the second century b.c.

Discovered in rome in 1892, the statue has been on loan to the Museum from a private collector since 1992, and has been on view in the center of the leon levy and shelby White Court since it opened in 2007.

a newly discovered drawing by Jean-auguste-Dominique ingres (1780–1867), titled Virgil Reading the Aeneid to Augustus, Livia, and Octavia, acquired this year for the Department of Drawings and prints, is a wonderful example of ingres’ romantic-classicist interpre- tation of antique subjects, fusing archaeological exactitude and care- fully calibrated emotional drama.

for the Department of european sculpture and Decorative arts, the Metropolitan acquired one of a series of character heads by the austrian sculptor franz Xaver Messerschmidt (1736–1783). like the other busts in the series, A Hypocrite and Slanderer is both highly original in its combination of realism and abstraction and deeply introspective. first exhibited in 1793, the sculpture forecasts modern minimalism and renders the subject’s state of mind in a way that is novel and exceptional for a pre-freudian world.

The extraordinary quality and condition of the netherlandish painting Portrait of a Man, ca. 1470–75, also acquired this year, place it among the finest examples of early netherlandish portraiture; paintings in the fragile technique of oil on paper laid down on wood rarely survive. Closely observed and meticulously rendered, the portrait, from the Circle of hugo van der Goes, conveys both psychological intensity and objective realism. independent portraits by hugo are extremely rare, and further investigations will help to properly place this splendid example within the context of netherlandish portraiture.

also acquired this year by the Metropolitan for the Department of ancient near eastern art is the highly charged Monstrous Male Figure, dating from the late third to the early second millen nium b.c.

at just four inches high, this figure defies its stature by combining human and animal features to indicate potent supernatural power.

it has mysterious scars and a pierced mouth, suggesting that the lips may have at one time been literally sealed. it is plausible to think that the figure, having served its purpose, was ritually “killed” by scarring it and making it mute.

The Museum acquired many other objects of distinction this year, and highlights of these recent acquisitions, as well as last year’s acquisitions, including descriptions and illustrations, can be found in the fall 2010 Bulletin.

Exhibitions

in fall 2009, on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of henry hudson’s historic voyage to Manhattan from amsterdam, that city’s rijksmuseum sent The Milkmaid, perhaps the most admired paint- ing by Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675), to the Metropolitan Museum.

an exhibition celebrating this extraordinary loan, “Vermeer’s Mas ter- piece The Milkmaid,” brought together the Met’s five Vermeer paint- ings, along with a select group of works by other Dutch artists, placing The Milkmaid in its historical context.

The fall season also saw gathered at the Museum the finest examples of samurai armor, swords and sword mountings, archery equipment

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and firearms, equestrian equipment, banners, surcoats, and related accessories in “art of the samurai: Japanese arms and armor, 1156–

1868.” Drawn exclusively from public and private collections in Japan, this was the first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the arts of the samurai ever to be shown, and with more than 200 objects, it included more than three times the number of official national Treasures ever previously lent by the Japanese government to a single show.

for the first time ever, nearly all of the known drawings by or attributed to the leading italian Mannerist artist agnolo Bronzino were brought together last winter in “The Drawings of Bronzino.”

“looking in: robert frank’s The Americans” celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of frank’s book of timeless photo- graphs, recognized as a masterpiece of twentieth-century art. as part of the extensive programming related to the exhibition, frank was on hand in a rare public appearance for a discussion of his work.

“american stories: paintings of everyday life, 1765–1915,” another fall highlight, brought together works with recurring themes such as childhood, marriage, family, and community; the notion of citizen- ship; attitudes toward race; the frontier as reality and myth; and the process and meaning of making art to illuminate the evolution of american artists’ approach to narrative. The first overview of the subject in thirty-five years, the show featured iconic works by such revered painters as John singleton Copley, Charles Willson peale, William sidney Mount, George Caleb Bingham, Winslow homer, Thomas eakins, John singer sargent, Mary Cassatt, John sloan, and many others who captured the temperament of their respective eras.

exploring the place of music and theater in the work of the great early eighteenth-century french painter and draftsman Jean-antoine Watteau (1684–1721) was “Watteau, Music, and Theater.” With works drawn from various departments of the Metropolitan, as well as other collections in the united states and europe, the exhibition showed that the painter’s utopian vision was influenced directly by these sister arts and shed light on the subjects of a number of Watteau’s images.

“eccentric Visions: The Worlds of luo ping (1733–1799)” presented paintings by this fiercely independent, versatile, and highly influential artist along with works by members of his family and his mentor, Jin nong. The exhibition included a number of Chinese national Treasures never before shown in the West.

spring’s resplendent offerings included an extraordinary opportunity to see one of the finest medieval manuscripts in america, tem- porarily unbound for conservation. a treasure of The Cloisters, the Met’s branch for medieval art, the dazzling book featured in “The art of illumination: The limbourg Brothers and the Belles Heures of Jean de france, Duc de Berry” includes more than a hundred exqui- site miniatures, providing unprecedented insight into the artistry of some of the finest illuminators of the period.

simultaneously on view were forty expressive alabaster figures, each approximately sixteen inches high, from the tomb of Jean de france’s nephew, John the fearless (Jean sans peur, 1371–1419). The renovation of the Musée des Beaux-arts in Dijon, france, where thirty-seven of the statuettes from the tomb of John the fearless are housed, provided an opportunity for the unprecedented loan of these figures for “The Mourners: Medieval Tomb sculptures from the Court of Burgundy,” which proved to be one of the season’s most popular exhibitions.

“side by side: oberlin’s Masterworks at the Met” provided a wonderful opportunity to view twenty splendid masterpieces belonging to the allen Memorial art Museum at oberlin College, one of the finest collections at a college or university in the united states, including works by major artists as varied as Ter Brugghen, Turner,

Monet, Cézanne, Kirchner, and rothko, alongside favorite corre- sponding masterpieces in the Met’s great collection. While the college museum was closed for renovations, we were fortunate to have the occasion to create new juxtapositions in galleries throughout the Museum, celebrating both oberlin’s rich collection and the extraordinary scope of the Met’s.

Drawing an average of 6,700 visitors per day, the landmark exhibition “picasso in The Metropolitan Museum of art” was the most highly attended show since 2001 and the first to focus exclusively on works by pablo picasso (1881–1973) in the Museum’s collection. it featured the Museum’s complete holdings of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and ceramics by picasso, some 300 works never before seen in their entirety, as well as a selection of the artist’s prints. The exhibition presented an opportunity to showcase a wealth of new research relating to our collection of picasso’s works.

a favorite rite of spring for many visitors is the opening of The Costume institute exhibition, and “american Woman: fashioning a national identity” was the first to be drawn from the Museum’s newly established Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at the Met. it explored developing perceptions of the modern american woman from 1890 to 1940 and how they have affected the way american women are seen today.

spring also brought the much-anticipated opening of The iris and B. Gerald Cantor roof Garden, featuring an installation created especially for the space—a monumental bamboo structure by twin brothers Mike and Doug starn. Constructed by the artists and a team of rock climbers throughout the spring, summer, and fall, Big Bambú: You Can’t, You Don’t, and You Won’t Stop, which ultimately measured 100 feet long, 50 feet wide, and 50 feet high, took the form of a cresting wave that bridged realms of sculpture, architecture, and performance, and incorporated an internal pathway system.

The year also featured a number of other exhibitions drawn entirely from the Metropolitan’s permanent collection, and together they affirmed the extraordinary depth and breadth for which the institution is known. These shows included “north italian Draw ings, 1410–1550: selections from the robert lehman Collection and the Department of Drawings and prints,” “five Thousand Years of Japanese art: Treasures from the packard Collection,” “Celebration:

The Birthday in Chinese art,” and “Tutankhamun’s funeral.”

Visitorship

in fiscal year 2010, the Metropolitan Museum drew 5,240,000 visitors.

it was the first year since 2001 that attendance exceeded 5 million, and the number, which includes attendance at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens, ranks among the highest in the institution’s 140-year history. March 30, with 39,389 visitors, was one of the Museum’s highest attended days, ranking third in the last fifteen years, and the week between Christmas and new Year’s was also an attendance high point; the holiday Monday that fell during that week drew far more visitors (21,950) than any previous holiday Monday since the program began in 2004. Contributing to the high number of visitors this year was “Vermeer’s Masterpiece: The Milkmaid,” with 329,466 total visitors over a less than three-month run, and “picasso in The Metropolitan Museum of art,” drawing an average of 6,700 visitors per day and frequently reaching 10,000 per day on fridays, saturdays, and sundays.

The Museum’s website continued to attract visitors at an impres- sive rate in fiscal 2010. nearly 40 million people visited the site, a 15 percent increase over last fiscal year. The site generated more than

$11 million in revenue, representing a 12 percent increase from the previous year. all objects on view in the Museum were added to the website’s online collection, and the technical requirements for making

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the remainder of the Museum’s collection records available online were completed. The first of two major phases in the complete rebuilding of the website was completed in June, and work on the second and final phase is in progress.

The Museum continues to increase its online outreach beyond the metmuseum.org site. Through our social media efforts we had more than 350,000 interactions from our followers on facebook (a social networking site), flickr (photo hosting), and Twitter (micro- blogging), and we launched participation on foursquare (a location- based mobile application). additionally, through our ongoing participation on YouTube and iTunes u, we continue to make our video, audio, and other digital educational content available for download.

e-mail continues to be an extremely important vehicle for con- necting with audiences. This year, e-mail marketing initiatives raised $729,000 for the institution and reached more than 300,000 individuals.

The Metropolitan’s Multicultural audience Development initiative (MaDi), now in its twelfth year, hosted a number of well- attended events. This was the second year for its annual post-pride party for the Gay, lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender community, and the event, held in July, drew more than 1,100 guests, nearly twice as many as the previous year. MaDi’s “an evening of american stories,” which attracted almost 400 people, featured a lecture by the pulitzer prize-winning historian annette Gordon-reed and a viewing of the exhibition “american stories: paintings of everyday life, 1765–1915.” a daylong program marking Diwali, the annual indian “festival of light,” was attended by almost 700 visitors, and approximately 350 visitors attended a MaDi event that celebrated Women’s history Month. The College Group at the Met, a branch of MaDi now in its sixth year and dedicated to reaching college-age audiences in the greater new York area, also hosted several well- attended events, including a 1920s-themed evening that drew more than 2,200 students.

Capital Projects

fiscal year 2010 saw progress in several major construction projects as well as the reopening of galleries that had been closed for renovation. The project to renovate by 2012 nearly every section of the american Wing, which houses some of the finest and most comprehensive collections of american art in existence, continued apace, with work to extend the second floor for galleries for paintings and sculpture and reinstall the skylight nearing completion.

Major progress in the extensive renovation of the fifteen galleries devoted to the Metropolitan’s collections of the Department of islamic art—the Galleries for the arts of the arab lands, Turkey, iran, Central asia, and later south asia—included continued construction and reinstallation of the Damascus room and the spanish Ceiling, as well as installation of the stone floor. The new suite of galleries is expected to open in fall 2011 and, when finished, will emphasize the rich diversity of the islamic world.

after a five-year renovation, December saw the reopening of the late Gothic hall at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens. The new installation returned to public view for the first time in a generation a monumental early sixteenth-century netherlandish tapestry from Burgos Cathedral in spain, following a thorough campaign of conservation, as well as the recently conserved stone tracery of four large, fifteenth-century windows from the Dominican monastery in sens, in Burgundy, france.

in March, after an eight-month refurbishment, the Museum reopened its andré Mertens Galleries for Musical instruments, showcasing its renowned holdings of Western musical instruments.

More than a quarter of the reinstallation includes new acquisitions as well as instruments from the collection that have rarely been seen by the public.

The Trustees Dining room, closed for upgrades to its kitchens in January, was reopened in april, allowing the restaurant to keep pace with the increase in volume and to better accommodate the growing number of private dining events.

Thanks to a generous allocation of $6.5 million from the City of new York, the Museum was able to continue work on its multiyear plan to upgrade and replace components of the Museum’s infrastructure. for this crucial funding, we are grateful to Mayor Michael r. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor patricia harris, Commissioner Kate levin, City Council speaker Christine C. Quinn, Manhattan Borough president scott M. stringer, and City Council members Daniel Garodnick, Melissa Mark Viverito, and Jimmy Van Bramer for their support.

The Fund for the Met

in fiscal year 2010, The fund for the Met raised more than $32 million. since it was launched in 1994, The fund for the Met has drawn campaign gifts and pledges that continue to climb beyond $1 billion, with planned gifts totaling more than $92 million. in particular, project-focused fund-raising continues to generate a strong response.

early in the year, Doris and stanley Tananbaum and roy J.

Zuckerberg contributed generously to the american Wing. subse- quently, the Museum was offered an anonymous $10 million challenge grant toward the project, to be matched by april 2011. in light of this challenge, Trustee lee Brown and his wife, alice Cary Brown, and Trustee Mary Jaharis and her husband, Michael Jaharis, each made commitments toward the match.

We are grateful for a number of other leadership gifts this year.

Trustee David h. Koch made a generous pledge to restore the fifth avenue fountains and plaza. in addition, as part of its initiative to sustain the critical work of key museums in this challenging eco- nomic time, an anonymous foundation made a gift that is being used for general operating support, the website relaunch, special exhibitions, and the consolidation of the Museum’s collection management database.

another Trustee, paula Cussi, made a gift in memory of patti Cadby Birch toward the Moroccan Court in the new Galleries for the arts of the arab lands, Turkey, iran, Central asia, and later south asia. Janet and howard Kagan contributed toward plans for The Costume institute project, and donors continued to give endowment support to ensure the future of the Museum and its programs. friends of the institution generously responded to the need for funds for the purchase of works of art, most notably for the Department of Greek and roman art’s purchase of the Three Graces.

Trustees, Staff, and Volunteers

alejandro santo Domingo was elected to the Board of Trustees this year, as was Denis p. Kelleher, representing the Borough of staten island. rahmi M. Koç, Charlotte C. Weber, and W. l. lyons Brown, Jr., were elected honorary Trustees, and Michel David-Weill and allan Weissglass were elected Trustees emeriti.

We were deeply saddened this year by the death of Trustee robert D.

Joffe, chairman of the legal committee of the board and an individ- ual of supreme dedication and counsel who enriched us with his leadership and humanity, as well as that of honorary Trustee norma hess, a steadfast friend and benefactor who over many years contributed to nearly every aspect of the Museum’s operations, including gifts of works of art and donations in support of education, capital campaigns, scholarly research, and acquisitions. We also mourned

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the death this year of honorary Trustee Jan Mitchell, who for more than four decades demonstrated his passion for art through wide- ranging support for this institution. his breathtaking donation in 1991 of seventy objects of pre-Columbian gold transformed the Metropolitan’s ancient american holdings, and the Jan Mitchell Treasury, which opened in 1993, now houses the most representative display of american gold objects in the world. Jan touched many other areas of the Museum in significant ways and was a trusted adviser and treasured friend who will be sorely missed.

We were also saddened by the death of Thomas hoving, Director of our Museum from 1967 to 1977, who died in December. With enormous energy and ability, a magnificent breadth of cultural understanding, and a superb eye, he presided over an era of unparal- leled growth and change at the Metropolitan. he conceived the master plan for expansion, orchestrated groundbreaking exhibitions, was responsible for many significant acquisitions, and made the Metropolitan ever more welcoming to visitors. The institution continues to benefit from his vision and wide-ranging legacy.

John p. o’neill, who was scheduled to retire from the Museum in December after thirty-one years, also died this year. as the Metropolitan’s publisher and editor in Chief who oversaw the publication of more than one thousand exhibition and collection cata- logues, as well as the Bulletin, the Journal, and much more, John showed an extraordinary commitment to quality that raised the standards for museum publishing worldwide. he was respected and loved and will be deeply missed.

hilde limondjian, the Metropolitan’s General Manager of Concerts and lectures, retired in June after five decades of dedicated service.

hilde made an important contribution to the Museum’s programs, which in forty-one seasons of music and lectures included more than 9,000 events. she presented hundreds of the world’s finest musicians and scholars in a series known not only for its quality but also for its innovations in the realms of programming and concert presentation.

in March, the Museum welcomed back Jennifer russell as associate Director for exhibitions. Jennifer, who worked at the Metropolitan as associate Director for administration from 1993 to 1996, served as senior Deputy Director of exhibitions, Collections, and programs at the Museum of Modern art in new York before returning to the Metropolitan. With her extensive experience in

exhibition planning on a local as well as national and international scale, Jennifer brings significant managerial expertise and wide-ranging contacts, all of which are essential to sustaining and developing the Metropolitan’s world-renowned exhibition program.

Tom a. Javits also joined the Metropolitan in the spring as the new Vice president for Construction and facilities. Tom has held senior positions at Boston properties and Zeckendorf realty, among other firms, and has extensive experience managing large and complex projects, with particular expertise in sustainability and green technology.

erin Coburn began in the position of the Museum’s first Chief officer of Digital Media in august 2010, responsible for the elec- tronic production of documentation and interpretive material on the Museum’s collection. she brings to the position fourteen years of experience at the J. paul Getty Museum, where she was head of collection information and access and her responsibilities included overseeing the delivery of documentation and interpretive material to a variety of audiences.

There were several promotions this year: seán hemingway as Curator and Christopher s. lightfoot as Curator, both in the Depart- ment of Greek and roman art; pascale patris as Conservator in the sherman fairchild Center for objects Conservation; and William B.

Crow as Museum educator in the education department.

Without the generous support and assistance of its volunteers, the Metropolitan would not be able to fulfill its mission. Year after year, the work of this devoted group is felt throughout the Museum, and we are grateful for their time and talent. This year, we commend freia Mitarai, Chair of the Volunteer organization, and pamela summey, who provided assistance, for their two years of exceptional service at the head of the organization, and welcome its new Chair, Margaret evans, assisted by frances Garrett. on behalf of the Museum, we thank all of our volunteers, as well as our members and friends, for their many contributions, and also, especially, our trustees and staff, whose dedication and high standards are the reason this institution achieves such an extraordinary level of distinction in all that it undertakes and presents to the public.

Thomas p. Campbell emily K. rafferty

Director president

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T

he Metropolitan Museum of art was founded on april 13, 1870, “to be located in the City of new York, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining in said city a Museum and library of art, of encouraging and developing the study of the fine arts, and the application of arts to manufacture and practical life, of advancing the general knowledge of kindred subjects, and, to that end, of furnishing popular instruction.”¹

This statement of purpose has guided the Museum for 130 years.

Today the Trustees of The Metropolitan Museum of Art reaffirm this statement of purpose and supplement it with the following state- ment of mission:

The mission of The Metropolitan Museum of Art is to collect, preserve, study, exhibit, and stimulate appreciation for and advance knowledge of works of art that collectively represent the broadest spectrum of human achievement at the highest level of quality, all in the service of the public and in accordance with the highest professional standards.

september 12, 2000

The Museum is first and foremost a repository of works of art. its mission centers on and emanates from the works of art in its collections.

The Museum’s goals are to:

i. ColleCT

• enhance the Museum’s holdings by acquiring works of art that are the finest and most representative of their kind from around the globe and from all periods of history, including the present.

ii. preserVe

• preserve works of art in accordance with the highest standards of conservation.

• provide a safe and appropriate environment for the collections, with effective security and environmental control, for the benefit of present and future generations.

• ensure that preservation standards are maintained for works of art on loan to the Museum or borrowed from the Museum.

iii. sTuDY

• support continuing scholarly investigation and research in order to document, catalogue, and publish the Museum’s collections as well as to contribute to broader academic discourses.

• Continue to support field archaeology including publication of current and former excavations.

• Maintain libraries, archives, databases, and other research facilities.

iV. eXhiBiT

• present exhibitions of the Museum’s works of art and those borrowed from other owners.

• provide additional access to the Museum’s collections through study rooms and loans to other institutions.

• present works of art in the most visually appealing and intellectually stimulating manner.

V. sTiMulaTe appreCiaTion for anD aDVanCe KnoWleDGe of WorKs of arT

• support and encourage appreciation and understanding of art at all levels.

• Conduct programs and activities for a variety of audiences to stimulate aesthetic engagement and promote familiarity with art in its historical, cultural, and material contexts.

• Develop publications for a range of audiences.

• provide and disseminate information about art, the Museum’s collections, and the Museum’s programs employing all appropriate means, which may include the most advanced technologies.

Vi. serViCe of The puBliC

• reach out to the widest possible audience in a spirit of inclusiveness.

• serve the best interests of the public in every aspect of the Museum’s governance, programs, and operations.

• seek to increase public understanding of the Museum’s goals.

Vii. sTanDarDs

• aspire to excellence, meeting the highest professional, scholarly, and ethical standards in every aspect of the Museum’s governance, programs, and operations.

The Museum recognizes the following elements as essential to the fulfillment of its mission and the achievement of its goals:

i. TrusTees

• have a Board of Trustees whose members are individually and collectively committed to ensuring the success of every aspect of the Museum’s mission.

ii. sTaff

• foster and support an outstanding staff at all levels and in all sectors of the Museum.

• Build and maintain a volunteer organization to support Museum programs and activities.

• encourage and facilitate the professional growth, training, and development of staff and sponsor fellowship, internship, and other teaching programs.

iii. faCiliTies

• establish and maintain superior facilities for the collections, for the public, and for the staff.

• ensure that the galleries and public amenities are conducive to a rewarding experience to visitors.

• Maximize use of all Museum spaces and facilities in support of the mission.

iV. finanCial eQuiliBriuM simultaneously, strive to

• Meet the full programmatic needs of the Museum.

• provide the infrastructure and support (such as staffing, salaries, maintenance, and capital and fundraising programs) necessary to maintain excellence.

• Maintain a superior record in endowment management; balance present and future needs in endowment spending.

• achieve a balanced budget.

1Charter of The Metropolitan Museum of art, state of new York, laws of 1870, Chapter 197, passed april 13, 1870, and amended l. 1898, ch. 34; l. 1908, ch. 219.

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arts of africa, oceania, and the americas

gifts

Three Woman’s Aprons; cloth, hide, glass beads; south africa (ndebele), mid- to late 20th century; 2009.500.1–.3; Barbaralee Diamonstein- spielvogel

Woman’s Cache-Sexe; cloth, hide, glass beads; south africa (ndebele), mid- to late 20th century; 2009.500.4; Barbaralee Diamonstein- spielvogel

Girl’s Apron (Lighabi); cloth, hide, glass beads; south africa (ndebele), mid- to late 20th century; 2009.500.5; Barbaralee Diamonstein- spielvogel

Ten Toraja Textiles; cotton; indonesia, sulawesi (Toraja), 19th–early 20th century; 2009.501.1–.10; Thomas Murray, in honor of the Department of the arts of africa, oceania, and the americas

Ceremonial Container; wood, paint; indonesia, new Guinea, irian Jaya (asmat), mid-20th century; 2009.502.1; Bequest of Tobias schneebaum Two Shields; wood, paint; indonesia, new Guinea, irian Jaya (asmat), early–mid-20th century; 2009.502.2, .3; Bequest of Tobias schneebaum Three Woman’s Dance Belts; fiber, cassowary feathers, seeds; indonesia, new Guinea, irian Jaya (asmat), mid- to late20th century;

2009.502.4–.6; Bequest of Tobias schneebaum

Garment; fiber, seeds, cassowary quills, feathers; indonesia, new Guinea, irian Jaya (asmat), mid- to late 20th century; 2009.502.7; Bequest of Tobias schneebaum

Crocodile Mask; bark cloth, bamboo, wood, paint; papua new Guinea, new Britain (Baining), late 20th century; 2009.502.8; Bequest of Tobias schneebaum

Canoe Splashboard; wood, paint; papua new Guinea (Massim), early–

mid-20th century; 2009.502.9; Bequest of Tobias schneebaum Wrapper; cotton, lurex^©; nigeria (igbo), mid- to late 20th century;

2009.503; anita and robert laGamma

Woman’s Mantle (Mouchtîya); wool, cotton, dyes; Tunisia, el Djem, 20th century; 2009.544; alfred l. Bush

Figure Amulet; stone; Dominican republic (Taino), 13th–15th century;

2010.177; ron nasser purchases

Three Wrappers (Seru Njaago); cotton, synthetic yarns; senegal, saint- louis (Manjaka), 1970s; 2009.256–.258; fred and rita richman Gift Wrapper; cotton, synthetic yarns; Guinea-Bissau, Kelequis (Manjaka), 1960–70; 2009.259; fred and rita richman Gift

Man’s Robe; raffia palm fiber, vegetal dyes; Côte d’ivoire (Dida), ca. 1900; 2009.308.1; Dr. William B. Goldstein Gift

Two Woman’s Garments; raffia palm fiber, vegetal dyes; Côte d’ivoire (Dida), ca. 1900; 2009.308.2, .3; Dr. William B. Goldstein Gift Women’s Dance Panel; raffia palm fiber, vegetal dyes; Côte d’ivoire (Dida), ca. 1900; 2009.308.4; Dr. William B. Goldstein Gift Women’s Ceremonial Garment; raffia palm fiber, vegetal dyes; Côte d’ivoire (Dida), ca. 1900; 2009.308.5; Dr. William B. Goldstein Gift Screen (Insika); cane, reed fibers, natural black dye; rwanda or Burundi (Tutsi), ca. 1900; 2010.127; Dr. William B. Goldstein, Mrs. Marie sussek Gifts

J. D. ’okhai ojeikere, nigerian; Modern Suku HD 916/75; gelatin silver print, 1975; 2010.167; Mazer foundation fund

J. D. ’okhai ojeikere, nigerian; Mkpuk Eba HD 694/74; gelatin silver print, 1974; 2010.168; Mazer foundation fund

american Decorative arts

gifts

David Carlson, american (Gardner, Mass.); Asparagus Fork; silver, ca. 1927; 2009.291; Margo Grant Walsh, in memory of Margaret Cosgrove Wyss

Side Chair; rosewood-grained and gilded maple and cherry, american (new York), 1810–20; 2009.356a, b; linda h. Kaufman

henry fernbach (designer), pottier and stymus Manufacturing Company, american (new York); Chair; walnut, oak, ca. 1872;

2009.479; Central synagogue, new York City

Bracelet; gold, hair; american, ca. 1830; 2009.492.1; alice northrop robbins

Brooch; gold, hair, glass; american, ca. 1850; 2009.492.2; alice northrop robbins

B. h. Kinney, american; Cameo Brooch; shell, gold, 1853; 2009.492.3a, b;

alice northrop robbins

Bracelet; gold, enamel, hair, glass; american, ca. 1850; 2009.492.4a–c;

Brooch; gold; american, ca. 1850; 2009.492.5; alice northrop robbins Brooch; gold, enamel, hair, glass; american, ca. 1850; 2009.492.6;

Necklace; hair, gold; american, ca. 1860; 2009.492.7; alice northrop robbins

Brooch; gold, enamel, diamonds; american, ca. 1860; 2009.492.8;

Ring; gold, enamel, hair; american, ca. 1840; 2009.492.9; alice northrop robbins

Sewing Kit; leather, velvet, other fabrics, glass, paper, wood, brass, ivory, steel, silk, ca. 1874; 2009.492.10a–nn; alice northrop robbins Tea Service; silver, ivory; american, ca. 1835; 2009.492.11–.14; alice northrop robbins

Thimble; gold; american, ca. 1850; 2009.492.15; alice northrop robbins

Brooch; hair, gold, enamel; american, ca. 1860; 2009.492.16; alice northrop robbins

Side Chair; mahogany; american (new York), 1810–15; 2009.504;

Mr. and Mrs. stuart p. feld

robert and William Wilson, american (philadelphia, pa.); Coffee Pot;

silver, ca. 1825; 2009.505.1; peter a. feld

John McMullin, american (philadelphia, pa.); Creamer; silver, ca. 1799, 2009.505.2; peter a. feld

robert and William Wilson, american (philadelphia, pa.); Sugar Urn with Cover; silver, ca. 1825; 2009.505.3; peter a. feld

robert and William Wilson, american (philadelphia, pa.); Teapot;

silver, ca. 1825; 2009.505.4; peter a. feld

John McMullin, american (philadelphia, pa.); Waste Bowl; silver, ca. 1799; 2009.505.5; peter a. feld

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Dorothy Marshall hornblower for Tiffany studios, american (new York); Seven Velvet Panels; silk velvet, ca. 1900–1907; 2009.506.1–.7;

lynden B. Miller, in memory of Dorothy Marshall hornblower Dorothy Marshall hornblower for Tiffany studios, american (new York); Seven Paper Stencils; paper, ca. 1900–1907; 2009.507.1–.7;

Marjorie hornblower Johnson, in memory of her grandmother, Dorothy Marshall hornblower

Table Cover; silk and metallic thread; american, ca. 1880–1910;

2009.508.1; robert Tuggle

Curtain Panel; cotton; american, ca. 1880–1910; 2009.508.2; robert Tuggle

f. s. & Co., american; Piece; wool, ca. 1900–1920; 2009.508.3;

robert Tuggle

Piece; cotton; american, ca. 1880–1910; 2009.508.5; robert Tuggle Piece; cotton; american, ca. 1880–1910; 2009.508.6; robert Tuggle Curtain Panel; cotton; american, ca. 1880–1910; 2009.508.7; robert Tuggle

Border; silk velvet, printed; american, ca. 1880–1910; 2009.508.9;

robert Tuggle

Border; silk velvet, stamped; american, ca. 1880–1910; 2009.508.10;

robert Tuggle

anna Matilda Curtis, american (new York); Needlework Picture;

silk thread on silk ground with watercolor paint, 1820; 2009.509;

James forrest Walker

Decorated by Joseph s. potter, american; unknown manufacturer, probably German; Plates; porcelain, ca. 1878–89; 2010.111a–c;

anthony W. and lulu C. Wang

Side Chair; mahogany with ash; american (new York), ca. 1805;

2010.145; Mrs. Jeannette Balling purchases

Joseph stouvenal and Company, american (new York); Compote;

blown and cut glass, ca. 1851–55; 2009.344; robert l. and ann r.

fromer Gift

Joseph stouvenal and Company, american (new York); Pair of Decanters; blown, cut, and engraved glass, ca. 1851–60; 2009.345.1a, b, .2a, b; Bequest of Maud s. swords, by exchange

Charlotte Gardner, american (new York); Sampler; silk on linen, 1813;

2009.413; anna Glen B. Vietor Gift, in memory of her husband, alexander orr Vietor

John McMullin, american (philadelphia, pa.); Tray; silver, 1799;

2009.420.1; sansbury-Mills fund and frank p. stetz Gift

John McMullin, american (philadelphia, pa.); Tea or Hot Water Urn;

silver with ivory handle, 1799; 2009.420.2; sansbury-Mills fund and frank p. stetz Gift

Designed by Jacob adolph holzer for Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, american (new York); Scheme for Decoration of Saint Bartholomew’s Church; watercolor on paper, 1893; 2010.2; funds from various donors

robert r. Jarvie, american (Chicago, ill.); Pitcher; silver, 1914;

2010.20; lee paula Miller, Jacobsen foundation, and anonymous Gifts Side Chair; walnut; american (philadelphia, pa.), 1740–60; 2010.30;

William Cullen Bryant fellows Gifts

Jane Wilson, american (Wilmington, Del.); Sampler; silk on linen, 1791; 2010.47; Marcia and Jan Vilcek, anthony W. and lulu C. Wang,

Mr. and Mrs. robert Booth Jr., Mr. and Mrs. robert T. schaffner, and Ms. fern K. hurst Gifts

Brooch; silver, garnet; american, ca. 1770; 2010.106; friends of the american Wing fund

Ring; gold, garnets; american, 19th century; 2010.107; friends of the american Wing fund

John scott Bradstreet, american (Minneapolis, Minn.); Stained-Glass Window Panels; leaded glass, 1906–8; 2010.122.1a, b, .2a, b; sansbury- Mills and friends of the american Wing funds

Tiffany studios, american (new York); Two Architectural Mosaic Fragments; favrile glass on concrete, ca. 1905; 2010.124.1, .2; Mr. and Mrs. richard l. Chilton Jr. and arlie sulka Gifts

nathanial hurd, american (Boston, Mass.); Salver; silver, ca. 1756, 2010.197; sansbury-Mills fund

american paintings and sculpture

gifts

John Carlin, american; Children with Goat; oil on canvas, ca. 1857;

2009.315; The Carlin family

John George Brown, american; The Wounded Playfellow; pen and india ink (carbon) on wove paper, laid on paper board, 1884; 2009.324;

lewis M. Mcfarland, from the collection of frank p. stetz and David s. hull

augustus saint-Gaudens, american; Mildred Howells; silvered bronze, 1897; 2009.432a, b; Jean Gibran, in memory of Kahlil Gibran, sculptor (1922–2008)

Thomas anshutz, american; Female Nude (recto); charcoal on off-white laid paper, ca. 1895; 2009.457a; robert s. pirie

Thomas anshutz, american; Embracing Figures (verso), charcoal on off-white laid paper, ca. 1895; 2009.457b; robert s. pirie

henry farrer, american; Sail and Steam Ships; graphite on off-white wove paper, 1870s; 2009.546.1; David T. and anne Wikler Mininberg henry farrer, american; Country Lane–Farm Building on Long Island;

graphite on off-white wove paper, 1870s; 2009.546.2; David T. and anne Wikler Mininberg

Thomas Moran, american; Colburn’s Butte, South Utah; watercolor, gouache, and graphite on blue wove paper, 1873; 2009.547; David and laura Grey, in honor of Kevin J. avery

Benjamin West, american; Study for the Crucifixion; brown ink applied by brush and pen, black chalk underdrawing on laid paper prepared with a light golden brown wash, 1788; 2010.144; Maurice J. Cotter, in memory of his mother, Muriel Josephine Cotter (1902–2003) purchases

edward Greene Malbone, american; Eye of Maria Miles Heyward;

watercolor on ivory set in a gold ring, ca. 1802; 2009.243; Dale T.

Johnson fund

adolph alexander Weinman, american; Award Medal of the National Institute of Arts and Letters; gold, 1909; 2009.289a, b; Gifts of Job M.

nash and George D. pratt, by exchange

Jeremiah paul, american; Portrait of a Gentleman; watercolor on ivory, 1800; 2009.322; amelia B. lazarus fund, by exchange, and Gift of Museum of early southern Decorative arts at old salem

James earle fraser, american; End of the Trail; copper alloy, 1918; this cast, by 1919; 2010.73; friends of the american Wing fund, Mr. and Mrs. s. parker Gilbert Gift, Morris K. Jesup, and 2004 Benefit funds prince Demah Barnes, american (Boston, Mass.); Portrait of William Duguid; oil on canvas, 1773; 2010.105; friends of the american Wing fund

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ancient near eastern art

purchase

Monstrous Male Figure; chlorite, calcite, gold, iron; Central asia (Bactria-Margiana), late 3rd–early 2nd millennium b.c.; 2010.166;

2009 Benefit fund and friends of inanna Gifts; Gift of noriyoshi horiuchi

arms and armor

gift

Inked Impression (“Pull”) from a Colt Revolver; ink on paper; american, ca. 1854; 2009.330; John r. Gangel

purchases

Powder Flask; wood, lacquer, gold, ivory, horn, iron, silver, copper alloy;

indian, 17th century; 2009.469; arthur ochs sulzberger Gift Archer’s Bracer; leather, shellac, gold, pigments; Tibetan, 15th–17th century; 2010.21; Various donors, by exchange

Album of Firearms Ornament, containing approximately 540 inked impressions (“pulls”) of engraved firearm locks and mounts, and 42 original pen and ink designs on 40 double-sided leaves; ink on paper; Belgian and french, ca. 1840–80; 2010.31; arthur ochs sulzberger Gift

Cross-Hilt Sword; iron, wood, steel, copper alloy, gold; British and German, ca. 1600–1625; 2010.165; arthur ochs sulzberger Gift Rapier with Scabbard; steel, wood, iron, silver, leather; italian, ca. 1540;

2010.200; arthur ochs sulzberger Gift

Cartridge Box; iron, wood, copper alloy; German (Brunswick), 1580;

2010.201; arthur ochs sulzberger Gift

Smallsword; silver, steel, wood; english, ca. 1700; 2010.202; arthur ochs sulzberger Gift

Bracer (Archer’s Arm Guard); copper alloy; Belgian, 1752; 2010.203;

arthur ochs sulzberger Gift

asian art

gifts

Qi Baishi, Chinese; Plum Blossoms; hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dated 1950; 2005.509.1; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) Qi Baishi, Chinese; Five Crabs; hanging scroll, ink on paper, dated 1950; 2005.509.2; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

Qi Baishi, Chinese; Flowering Calamus and Frogs; hanging scroll, ink on paper, datable to 1950; 2005.509.3; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

after Qi Baishi, Chinese; Frogs Under Banana Tree; woodblock print mounted as a hanging scroll, ink on paper, after 1957; 2005.509.4; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

Tang Di, Chinese; Pine Tree; hanging scroll, ink on paper, dated 1930;

2005.509.5

Yu Youren, Chinese; Four Poems in Cursive Script; hanging scroll, ink on paper, datable to 1958; 2005.509.6; The lin Yutang family Collection,

Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) Yu Youren, Chinese; Three Poems by Lu You and Du Fu in Cursive Script; handscroll, ink on paper, datable to 1959; 2005.509.7; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

Yu Youren, Chinese; Poem in Cursive Script; hanging scroll, ink on paper, undated; 2005.509.8; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) Yang Tianji; Couplet Composed from Jian Kui’s Verses; pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper, dated 1917; 2005.509.9a, b; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C.

lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

shen Yinmo, Chinese; Poem by Huang Tingjian; hanging scroll, ink on paper, undated; 2005.509.10; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

Wang Yunwu, Chinese; Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Gathering;

hanging scroll, ink on paper, dated 1964; 2005.509.11; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C.

Xu Beihong, Chinese; Seventeen Letters; handscroll, ink on paper, dated 1938–48; 2005.509.12; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) Xu Beihong, Chinese; Plum, Bamboo, and Rock; hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dated 1942; 2005.509.13; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

Xu Beihong, Chinese; Flying Magpie; hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dated 1942; 2005.509.14; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) Xu Beihong, Chinese; Heavenly Horse; hanging scroll, ink on paper, dated 1942; 2005.509.15; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) Xu Beihong, Chinese; Two Poems; album leaf, ink on paper, dated 1942; 2005.509.16; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

lin Yutang, Chinese; The Pond-Bamboo Dwelling; album leaf, ink on paper, dated 1958; 2005.509.17; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) lin Yutang, Chinese; Ci Poem by Su Shi; album leaf, ink on paper, dated 1968; 2005.509.18; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) lin Yutang, Chinese; On Man and Nature; album leaf, ink on paper, datable to 1971–72; 2005.509.19; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) pu ru, Chinese; Wandering in a Cloud-Filled Valley; hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, undated; 2005.509.20; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

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Zhang Daqian, Chinese; Mountain Vegetables; hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dated 1965; 2005.509.21; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

Zhang Daqian, Chinese; Mushrooms; hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dated 1965; 2005.509.22; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) Zhang Daqian, Chinese; Crabapple Blossoms; hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dated 1965; 2005.509.23; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) Zhang Daqian, Chinese; Radishes and Mustard Greens; hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, ca. 1965; 2005.509.24; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

Zhang Daqian, Chinese; Lotus; hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dated 1965; 2005.509.25; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

feng Kanghou, Chinese; Couplet on Water and Flowers; pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper, dated 1972; 2005.509.26a, b; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C.

feng Kanghou, Chinese; Poem Written in the Style of the Haotaiwang Stele; hanging scroll, ink on paper, dated 1972; 2005.509.27; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

feng Kanghou, Chinese; Couplet in the Style of the Haotaiwang Stele;

pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper, dated 1974; 2005.509.28a, b; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

feng Kanghou, Chinese; Poem Written in Seal Script; album leaf, ink on paper, dated 1975; 2005.509.29; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) Wang Xuetao, Chinese; Mantises Fighting on Bamboo; album leaf, ink and color on paper, undated; 2005.509.30; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) after Zhao shao’ang, Chinese; Flower and Bee; woodblock print mounted as an album leaf, ink and color on paper, after 1946;

2005.509.31; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M.

lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

Zhao shao’ang, Chinese; Bamboo and Cicada; hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dated 1966; 2005.509.32; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

Zhao shao’ang, Chinese; Chirping Bird; album leaf, ink and color on paper, dated 1978; 2005.509.33; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) Guo Weiqu, Chinese; Camellia and Butterflies; hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, undated; 2005.509.34; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

rao Zongyi, Chinese; On Zhang Xu; hanging scroll, ink on paper, dated 1982; 2005.509.35; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

Guo Dawei, Chinese; Wine Jar and Melon; hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dated 1959; 2005.509.36; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller) Guo Dawei, Chinese; Lotus; horizontal panel, ink and color on paper, ca. 1960–65; 2005.509.37; The lin Yutang family Collection, Gift of richard M. lai, Jill lai Miller, and larry C. lai, in memory of Taiyi lin lai (remaining 2/9 undivided interest from Jill lai Miller)

Architect’s Plummet; copper alloy, iron armature; sri lanka (polonnaruva), ca. 12th century; 2009.292; Guardian of the flame Collection

Zhan Wang, Chinese; Iron Model for Artificial Rock #10; iron; 20th century; 2009.295a, b; The artist

The Mother Goddess Men Brajut (Hariti); terracotta; indonesia (east Java, Trawulan), Majapahit period (1296–1520), 14th–15th century;

2009.321; Jaap polak

Qin feng, Chinese; Origins of Sound; accordion-fold album, ink and color on paper, dated 1997; 2009.325; patricia and henry Tang, in honor of Maxwell K. hearn

utagawa Yoshiharu, Japanese; Acrobats beneath Cherry Trees: Spinning Tops and Balancing; polychrome woodblock print, ink and color on paper, edo period (1615–1868), 1857; 2009.434.1; Takemitsu oba utagawa Yoshiharu, Japanese; The Plum Blossom that Flew on Lightning from Chikushino; polychrome woodblock print, ink and color on paper, edo period (1615–1868), 1857; 2009.434.2; Takemitsu oba

utagawa Yoshiharu, Japanese; Hayatake Torakichi from Osaka;

polychrome woodblock print, ink and color on paper, edo period (1615–1868), 1857; 2009.434.3; Takemitsu oba

utagawa Yoshiharu, Japanese; Hayatake Torakichi from Osaka: Spinning Tops in Ryogoku; polychrome woodblock print, ink and color on paper, edo period (1615–1868), 1857; 2009.434.4; Takemitsu oba

utagawa Kunisada ii, Japanese; Hayatake Torakichi from Osaka:

Performance in Ryogoku; polychrome woodblock print, ink and color on paper, edo period (1615–1868), 1857; 2009.434.5; Takemitsu oba fukuda Kodojin, Japanese; Landscape; hanging scroll, ink on paper, Taisho period (1912–26), 1922; 2009.510; Gitter-Yelen Collection Maruyama Ōshin, Japanese; Children Playing in Summer and Winter;

pair of six-panel folding screens, ink, color, and gold on paper, edo period (1615–1867); 2009.511a, b; Gitter-Yelen foundation Censer in the Form of Three Mountains; black lingbi limestone, carved wooden stand; China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722); 2009.512.1a, b; richard rosenblum family Soaring Peak; sea-green hornblende with yellow markings, carved wooden stand; China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century;

2009.512.2a–c; richard rosenblum family

Pha-nung with Celestial Worshippers Design; painted mordant-dyed, drawn resist-dyed and painted, on plain-weave cotton; india for the Thai market, 18th century; 2009.513; Thomas Murray, in honor of John Guy Stele with Scenes from the Life of the Buddha; black stone; india (Bihar, probably nalanda), pala period, 10th century; 2009.541; Marsha Vargas handley and raymond G. handley

purchases

lee in-chin, Korean; Long-Necked Bottle; white-bodied stoneware with celadon glaze, 2008; 2009.296; William r. appleby fund

lee in-chin, Korean; Long-Necked Bottle; white-bodied stoneware with black glaze, 2008; 2009.297; William r. appleby fund

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